Since Volkswagen announced that they have equipped some of their cars with software in order to cheat emission tests, many have been wary of other carmakers and GM Diesels, which owns Opel, is one of those linked to the scandal.
However, Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann dispelled reports about GM Diesel being alleged of having software that intentionally turns of the emissions control when placed in specific situations. These reports have been made by the German media called Spiegel Magazine and an environmental advocacy group called Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Car Scoops reported.
The recent supposed findings were said to be from hacker Felix Domke. It highlighted the Zafira van and the Insginia sedan of Opel. The allegations claim that the emissions control were turned off when it went over 90 miles per hour.
Neumann pointed out in a press release making rounds on the internet that the allegations made by the two groups are wrong. He said that they have stated in the past that they do not have any illegal software being used by their company. The CEO also shared that they have always cooperated transparently with the German and European authorities and they will continue to do so proving that they do not install illegal software in their vehicles.
Opel has provided details about their company's engine software, engine calibration, and engine emissions strategy last October 2015 and they plan to provide more to the public once they have talked to the proper authorities, Auto Blog reported.
Neumann ended his statement saying that they will further improve the efficiency of their emissions for their diesel engines "as far as the laws of physics allow." They also plan to have a voluntary service action for their cars that are already on the road starting June this year, GM Authority reported.
Due to the Volkswagen emissions scandal, credibility of the automotive industry regarding diesel engines have dropped. Mitsubishi also recently came out saying that they have manipulated emissions tests for decades.
Opel and other car manufacturers voluntarily upgraded 63,000 vehicles in April in Europe in order to fix temperature-control setups.
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